]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/government-announces-you-must-be-18-to-buy-e-cigarettes/feed/0Getty ImagesNew Texas Laws You Need To Know About in 2016http://voiceofamarillo.com/new-texas-laws-you-need-to-know-about-in-2016/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/new-texas-laws-you-need-to-know-about-in-2016/#commentsTue, 15 Dec 2015 18:08:43 +0000http://kissfm969.com/?p=371770Continue reading…]]>There are several new laws becoming effective on January 1st, 2016 in the state of Texas, including the controversial open carry allowance.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/new-texas-laws-you-need-to-know-about-in-2016/feed/0iStockProposed Bill Would Make It Illegal for Citizens to Film Law Enforcement Officershttp://voiceofamarillo.com/proposed-bill-would-make-it-illegal-to-film-law-enforcement-officers-poll/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/proposed-bill-would-make-it-illegal-to-film-law-enforcement-officers-poll/#commentsSun, 22 Mar 2015 14:31:00 +0000http://klaq.com/?p=602955Continue reading…]]>Thanks to modern technology, more and more citizens are filming police officers and their actions. Now, Texas Representative Jason Villalba wants that made illegal and yes, as it's currently worded, you could be arrested for it.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/proposed-bill-would-make-it-illegal-to-film-law-enforcement-officers-poll/feed/0Photo by Joe Raedle/NewsmakersHilarious Survey Reveals Americans Like Witches and Hemorrhoids More Than Congresshttp://voiceofamarillo.com/survey-witches-hemorrhoids-congress/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/survey-witches-hemorrhoids-congress/#commentsThu, 10 Oct 2013 10:31:31 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=171034Continue reading…]]>With the government shutdown rolling on, it’s no surprise to hear Americans don’t exactly have a high opinion of Congress.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/survey-witches-hemorrhoids-congress/feed/0Getty ImagesThe Government Shutdown – Will It Affect You In Amarillo?http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-government-shutdown-will-it-affect-you-in-amarillo/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-government-shutdown-will-it-affect-you-in-amarillo/#commentsTue, 01 Oct 2013 18:31:21 +0000http://987jackfm.com/?p=207183Continue reading…]]>With the government shutdown, you might be wondering what might be affected in our area. Here is a short list of what is affected nationally and some of the local services.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-government-shutdown-will-it-affect-you-in-amarillo/feed/0Photo by Win McNamee/Getty ImagesFederal Government Shuts Down, No One Knows for How Longhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/federal-government-shuts-down-no-one-knows-for-how-long/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/federal-government-shuts-down-no-one-knows-for-how-long/#commentsTue, 01 Oct 2013 09:30:29 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=170412Continue reading…]]>As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/federal-government-shuts-down-no-one-knows-for-how-long/feed/0Win McNamee / Getty ImagesWelfare Pays More Than Working & In Some Cases More Than Teachershttp://voiceofamarillo.com/welfare-pays-more-than-working-in-some-cases-more-than-teachers/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/welfare-pays-more-than-working-in-some-cases-more-than-teachers/#commentsWed, 21 Aug 2013 18:45:27 +0000http://987jackfm.com/?p=199952Continue reading…]]>In a recent study it was shown that welfare benefits actually pay more than minimum wage in 35 states. And in some of those states, it pays a lot more.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/welfare-pays-more-than-working-in-some-cases-more-than-teachers/feed/0Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesSupreme Court Hears First of Two Gay-Marriage Caseshttp://voiceofamarillo.com/supreme-court-gay-marriage-case-proposition-8/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/supreme-court-gay-marriage-case-proposition-8/#commentsWed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:32 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=158629Continue reading…]]>On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that is challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. It is the first of two gay-marriage-related cases the court will hear this week; on Wednesday it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/supreme-court-gay-marriage-case-proposition-8/feed/0Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesDrink Up: Judge Blocks New York's Large-Sugary-Drink Banhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/large-soda-ban-rejected-by-judge/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/large-soda-ban-rejected-by-judge/#commentsTue, 12 Mar 2013 12:22:09 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157372Continue reading…]]>Looks like you'll be able to a large Coke in restaurants after all, following a New York State Supreme Court judge's ruling.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/large-soda-ban-rejected-by-judge/feed/0HemeraThe United States Wants to Ban Boozehounds From UN Budget Meetingshttp://voiceofamarillo.com/the-united-states-wants-to-ban-boozehounds-from-un-budget-meetings/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-united-states-wants-to-ban-boozehounds-from-un-budget-meetings/#commentsMon, 11 Mar 2013 12:34:39 +0000http://guyspeed.com/?p=118741Continue reading…]]>Drunken diplomats could soon be banned from attending United Nations budget negotiation meetings. That’s because earlier this week, the United States put forth a proposal asking the committee to consider prohibiting lushes and boozehounds from disrupting negotiations held by the budget assembly.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-united-states-wants-to-ban-boozehounds-from-un-budget-meetings/feed/0YouTubeChuck Hagel Confirmed as Secretary of Defensehttp://voiceofamarillo.com/chuck-hagel-confirmed-as-secretary-of-defense/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/chuck-hagel-confirmed-as-secretary-of-defense/#commentsWed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:40 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=156516Continue reading…]]>Chuck Hagel, whose confirmation hearing in the Senate was highly contentious, was finally confirmed today as the next secretary of defense by a vote of 58-41.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/chuck-hagel-confirmed-as-secretary-of-defense/feed/0Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe New York City Soda Ban Has Passedhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/the-new-york-city-soda-ban-has-passed/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-new-york-city-soda-ban-has-passed/#commentsFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:07:24 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141421Continue reading…]]>This morning in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugar-laden drinks was approved by the Department of Health in a 9-1 vote.

How long do the Big Apple's Big Gulp enthusiasts have until they can't buy a soda bigger than 16 ounces?

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/the-new-york-city-soda-ban-has-passed/feed/0Mario Tama, Getty ImagesCan You Name a Supreme Court Justice?http://voiceofamarillo.com/can-you-name-a-supreme-court-justice/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/can-you-name-a-supreme-court-justice/#commentsThu, 23 Aug 2012 12:46:15 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=135052Continue reading…]]>Quick — name a sitting Supreme Court justice. If you can do that, congratulations. You’re in the vast minority of Americans.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/can-you-name-a-supreme-court-justice/feed/0The Oyez ProjectDo You Agree with the Central Message of the Declaration of Independence? — Survey of the Dayhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/do-you-agree-with-the-central-message-of-the-declaration-of-independence-survey-of-the-day/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/do-you-agree-with-the-central-message-of-the-declaration-of-independence-survey-of-the-day/#commentsThu, 05 Jul 2012 12:40:53 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=117577Continue reading…]]>The Fourth of July is about more than just fireworks and hot dogs.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/do-you-agree-with-the-central-message-of-the-declaration-of-independence-survey-of-the-day/feed/0Chris Hondros, Getty ImagesShould the Government Be Involved In the Fight Against Childhood Obesity? — Survey of the Dayhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/should-the-government-be-involved-in-the-fight-against-childhood-obesity-survey-of-the-day/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/should-the-government-be-involved-in-the-fight-against-childhood-obesity-survey-of-the-day/#commentsTue, 12 Jun 2012 12:20:35 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=110306Continue reading…]]>Childhood obesity is certainly a problem. The percentage of children between 6 and 11 who are obese in the United States has tripled in the last 30 years and now stands at 20 percent.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/should-supersized-drinks-be-banned-survey-of-the-day/feed/0Bell and Jeff, FlickrDo You Approve of the Federal Government? — Survey of the Dayhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/do-you-approve-of-the-federal-government-survey-of-the-day/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/do-you-approve-of-the-federal-government-survey-of-the-day/#commentsThu, 03 May 2012 12:00:38 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=94494Continue reading…]]>While approval of all tiers of government has fallen over the past decade, it seems Americans are most dissatisfied with the federal government.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/do-you-approve-of-the-federal-government-survey-of-the-day/feed/0Mark Wilson, Getty ImagesAre You Ready to Pay 50 Cents for a Stamp? — Dollars and Sensehttp://voiceofamarillo.com/50-cents-stamp-dollars-and-sense/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/50-cents-stamp-dollars-and-sense/#commentsWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:56:32 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=77202Continue reading…]]>Facing huge budget shortfalls, the United States Postal Service has proposed solutions including closing hundreds of post offices and eliminating Saturday deliveries. Now it may be considering jacking up the price of stamps, too.

]]>http://voiceofamarillo.com/50-cents-stamp-dollars-and-sense/feed/0Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesUS Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Checkhttp://voiceofamarillo.com/us-government-agency-cell-phone-use-while-driving-health-check/
http://voiceofamarillo.com/us-government-agency-cell-phone-use-while-driving-health-check/#commentsThu, 15 Dec 2011 13:50:23 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=65978Continue reading…]]>Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.

Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.